egg

🇬🇧 UK/eg/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kA1

Definitions

n.

The oval or round object laid by birds, reptiles, or insects, containing a developing embryo; especially a hen's egg used as food

蛋;卵

v.

To throw eggs at someone or something; to urge or incite someone to do something (usually egg on)

向…扔鸡蛋;煽动,怂恿

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
eggother
=egg

Common Collocations

  • 1.egg on怂恿
  • 2.egg white蛋白

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She cracked the egg and poured its contents into the mixing bowl.

  • 2.

    His friends tried to egg him on to do something risky and foolish.

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